El Salvador vs French Polynesia: Share of women who are overweight or obese
El Salvador
71.9%
in 2024
French Polynesia
72.1%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
46th
French Polynesia rank
44th
Share of women who are overweight or obese over time
- El Salvador
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 72.1% against 71.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 46th and French Polynesia ranks 44th of 199 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.7% | 64.9% | 22.2% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 52.8% | 67.9% | 15.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 61.2% | 69.7% | 8.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 70.8% | 3.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 71.9% | 0.8% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are overweight or obese, El Salvador or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 72.1% against 71.9% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are overweight or obese between El Salvador and French Polynesia?
- 0.2%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and French Polynesia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and French Polynesia rank globally for share of women who are overweight or obese?
- El Salvador ranks 46th and French Polynesia ranks 44th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.